Tallahassee, FL - The Florida
Department of Health is recognizing 80 communities as 2016 Healthy Weight
Community Champions for their model practices which affect more than 41 percent
of Floridians. This year’s Champions are working to reshape environments in
their communities through a variety of evidence-based policies that increase
physical activity and improve nutrition.
“By
working toward creating healthy environments, these local governments have
shown their commitment to improving the health of all Floridians,” said State
Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong. “We are proud to
see the number of recognized communities growing steadily each year.”
Between
October and December 2015, local governments were invited to submit best
practices and policies they have implemented in their jurisdictions related to
health and wellness. The work highlighted on the applications demonstrates
local government commitment to making Florida the healthiest state in the
nation.
The
Community Champions program is part of the department’s Healthiest Weight
Florida initiative. Healthiest Weight Florida is a public-private collaboration
bringing together state agencies, not-for-profit organizations, businesses and
entire communities to help Florida’s children and adults make consistent,
informed choices about healthy eating and active living.
2016 Healthy Weight
Community Champions:
Counties
Alachua
County
Bradford
County
Broward
County
Citrus
County
Flagler
County
Gadsden
County
Glades
County
Gulf
County
Hamilton
County
Hendry
County
Jefferson
County
Lee
County
Leon
County
Manatee
County
Marion
County
Polk
County
Putnam
County
Sarasota
County
St.
Johns County
Suwannee
County
Union
County
Cities
City
of Apalachicola
City
of Belleview
City
of Bradenton
City
of Cedar Key
City
of Clearwater
City
of Clermont
City
of Coconut Creek
City
of Crescent City
City
of Deerfield Beach
City
of Delray Beach
City
of Doral
City
of Fort Lauderdale
City
of Fort Myers
City
of Fort Walton Beach
City
of Hallandale Beach
City
of Hollywood
City
of Jacksonville
City
of Key West
City
of Lake Butler
City
of Lakeland
City
of Largo
City
of Madison
City
of Marco Island
City
of Marianna
City
of Monticello
City
of New Smyrna Beach
City
of Newberry
City
of Orlando
City
of Ormond Beach
City
of Oviedo
City
of Palatka
City
of Palm Bay
City
of Panama City
City
of Pensacola
City
of Pinellas Park
City
of Port St. Joe
City
of Port St. Lucie
City
of Safety Harbor
City
of Sanford
City
of Sanibel
City
of St. Cloud
City
of St. Marks
City
of St. Petersburg
City
of Starke
City
of Stuart
City
of Tallahassee
City
of Tamarac
City
of Vero Beach
City
of Weston
City
of Wilton Manors
City
of Winter Haven
City
of Winter Park
Towns
Town
of Cutler Bay
Town
of Indialantic
Town
of Miami Lakes
Town
of Penney Farms
Town
of Pomona Park
Town
of Ponce Inlet
Town
of Welaka
For
more information about Healthiest Weight Florida and the Healthiest Weight
Community Champions Recognition, visit: HealthiestWeightFlorida.com/recognition.
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